Mary Fran Scholarship Application

Please fill out this form to apply for the Mary Fran Myers Scholarship to attend the 2026 Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop, which will be held June 14-17 in Broomfield, Colorado.

Please answer all questions—incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For the 2026 competition, applicants must reside outside North America or the Caribbean. Applicants who reside inside of North America or the Caribbean will be eligible for the next scholarship call.

To be considered for the scholarship, this application must be received by Monday, December 1, 2025.

About You

First Name

Last Name

Affiliation

Phone Number

Address

City

State or Province

Zip

Country

Please submit contact information for two references (letters of reference are not required).

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Position

Organization

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Position

Organization

Have you attended the Natural Hazards Research and Application Workshop in person in the past?

Yes
No

Employment Background: List job title, organization, and dates of employment for your last three positions. For students, list student status (i.e., undergraduate or graduate), field of study, university, and dates of attendance.

How have you been involved in hazards mitigation, disaster management, or otherwise contributed to your community or society? (Limit 350 words)

What are your career goals? (Limit 350 words)

How would you or your organization benefit from your attendance at the Natural Hazards Workshop? (Limit 350 words)

Please provide a brief statement of why you need financial assistance for registration, travel, or other expenses to attend the Natural Hazards Workshop. Can you or your employer assume any of the cost (matching financial support is not a requirement for receiving the Mary Fran Myers Scholarship)? (Limit 250 words)

Questions? Contact the scholarship committee co-chairs Ray Chang at changr2@erau.edu or Lisa Jackson at lisa.jackson@emv.vic.gov.au, or committee member Shaila Shahid at shaila.shahid95@gmail.com.